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These attractive picture discs were produced on behalf of ASICo (The Arts and Sciences Improvements Company). They were made out of something akin to the standard shellac, but with an image included within the upper surface. It is not known what the source of the recordings was, but the example I have here was made in England by Decca, though I have not seen anything that explains how these were manufactured. Dating them is tricky as well, but I would guess they are from the 1940s or 50s, but oddly, the run-off locked groove on mine is concentric in the manner of records from pre-1935. This implies to me that the recording is foreign, probably from a small specialist recording company. I would be grateful for any further information, or examples, preferably with images.

I only have one of these myself and have found details of another on the internet to start me off. Obviously details of any others will be well-received!

Please e-mail me if you have any additions or corrections to this page. [I may only interested in any which are Made in England.]
Thanks to the following people who have sent extra information: Adam Miller, Richard Prout

Page last updated on: May 27, 2024

Cat No Matrix No./other Title Artist on Label Images
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EG-101      
EG-101      
EG-102 E-441 Brumas (The Roly Polar Bear) (Tobias, Luther) Billy Ternant & his Orchestra (vocal: Eva Benyon)
EG-102 E-444 Medley Of Memories (intro. It Had To Be You; Whispering; I'll See You In My Dreams) Billy Ternant & his Orchestra

 

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J-310 8080 / 2068 Little Bird Of The Isles (Alphonso) Alphonso & his Rumba Band
J-310 5051 / 2069 The Vaudou Samba (Alphonso) Alphonso & his Rumba Band
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Cat No Matrix No./other Title Artist on Label Images
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M-501    
   
M-504 I-109 Menuet Italien of the 18th Century / Hornpipe by Purcell The String Trio of The Garde Republicaine
(Fernand Datte, violin; Stephane Wiener, alto; Jean Brizard, 'cello)
M-504 I-110 Gavotte of Matteis / Tambourines by L. Aubert junior The String Trio of The Garde Republicaine
(Fernand Datte, violin; Stephane Wiener, alto; Jean Brizard, 'cello)

 

Cat No Matrix No./other Title Artist on Label Images
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S-201      
S-201      
S-202 P-504 Freiliche Kabsonim S. Berland and his Orchestra
S-202 P-525 Arein In Arois S. Berland and his Orchestra
S-203 P-508 / 1595 Jos'l Ber S. Berland and his Orchestra
S-203 P-524 Chiri-Bim - Chiri-Bom S. Berland and his Orchestra
S-204 P-509 Shalom Ben-Barouch (Zaludowski) dir R. Cloerec
S-204 P-510 Arzenou Haktantonet Ben-Barouch (Zaludowski) dir R. Cloerec
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